Archibald Thorburn (1860 – 1935) was a renowned British watercolorist and illustrator, celebrated for his highly detailed, naturalistic paintings of British wildlife, particularly game birds and birds of prey.

He is widely considered one of the foremost bird artists of his time, with his work capturing the plumage, texture, and natural behaviour of birds with great technical precision.

Guillemots nest tightly packed on steep ledges and cliffs around the coast which keeps them safe from predators. At three weeks old, guillemot chicks jump off the cliff into the sea.

The Razorbill is a medium-sized seabird. It's black on top and white below, with a thick black beak that's deep and blunt, unlike the thinner bill of the similar Guillemot. It breeds around the coast of the UK, with the largest groups in northern Scotland.

The puffin is a small auk, familiar as the ‘clowns’ of the coast with their brightly coloured bills, bumpy landings and waddling walk. The puffin is an unmistakeable bird: its top half is black, with a white belly and cheeks.

The Little Auk is a small seabird, of similar size to a Starling. It flies with very fast whirring wingbeats low over the sea. A winter visitor to the waters around the UK, it's seen in small numbers each year.